Québec is home to one of the largest ICT clusters in North America. Telecommunica­tions businesses are a big part of this strong, well-established sector.

38,000 jobs in 2013

At nearly 500 companies

$12 billion in revenue

Remarkable business opportunities for equipment manufacturers

A number of key industry players are present in Québec, including BCE, Cogeco, Rogers, Telus and Videotron. These telephony service providers are a big reason why the sector is so strong—not only because they provide top-quality services, but also because they need equipment to run their businesses. That makes for plenty of great opportunities for Québec’s equipment manufacturers!

Montréal: A great place to do R&D

Ericssoninvests more in R&D in Canada than any other company. Operating on a global scale, it tests and supports wireless networks and multimedia services for advanced users. It was in Montréal that Ericssonchose to establish its second-largest R&D centre.

A network with lightning-speed capabilities

CANARIEis Canada's advanced research and innovation network. Established in 1993, CANARIE supplies and manages an ultra-high-speed network, much faster than the Internet, which facilitates research and innovation across the country.

Workers for today and tomorrow

Every year, Québec’s universities and specialized schools train some 4,000 new engineers and scientists, along with some 800 technicians and 900 operators and assemblers. We’ve got every trade, occupation and profession covered!